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Research materials on cemeteries and gravestones

File contains magazine articles, correspondence, and handwritten notes related to cemetery and gravestone studies compiled and created by Jessica Kerrin for writing mystery series for children. There is also a copy of the Cemetery Studies: A Guide for Teachers by Sean Rodman (November 1996), a printed copy of the Stories in Stone Patch Program at Mount Hope Cemetery (June 2004), and a photocopy of a few chapters of the book, Your Guide to Cemetery Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack (2002).

The spotted dog last seen : [synopsis]

File contains multiple copies of the first draft of the synopsis dated from April 9 - September 15, 2012, including the chapter summary, possible series, and character's relationships of The Spotted Dog Last Seen. The documents are marked with handwritten annotations and edits.

Printed email correspondence between Jessica Kerrin and Sheila Barry regarding The Spotted Dog Last Seen

File contains primarily editorial feedback and personal correspondence with Sheila Barry, who left Kids Can Press in 2012 to join Groundwood Books as co-publisher. There is also production correspondence with various staff at Groundwood Books regarding promotional ideas, design, and copyedits, including Nan Froman, Kate McQuaid, Fred Horler, and Laura Meyer.

Correspondence with Mark Altman regarding Song for the Mira

File contains correspondence between Budge Wilson and Mark Altman of Morning Music regarding rights to reference "Song for the Mira" in "A Fiddle for Angus." The file also contains a copy of the song, for piano and voice, by Allister MacGillivray.

CANSCAIP draft of Budge Wilson's update for Round Up

File contains a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's news announcement for the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) newsletter, News Roundup. The announcement includes her recently published book "After Swissair"; readings at public libraries, the Hubbards Literary Society, and Word on the Street; interviews on CTV and CBC radio; features in the Chronicle Herald; and the upcoming publication of the fourth new Polish edition of "Before Green Gables."

Draft of speech for the Halifax Public Libraries freedom to read week program on remembering Margaret Laurence

  • MS-2-650.2010-031, Box 55, Folder 7
  • File
  • June 2, 1983 - March 3, 1993

    • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File includes Budge Wilson's handwritten speech and a copy of a speech by Margaret Laurence "On Censorship...A Speech given to Ontario Provincial Judges and their Wives" and "Remarks on Margaret Laurence" by Joan Y. Johnston. The file also contains a letter from the Halifax City Regional Library about her participation in the event.

Writing Before Green Gables : drafts

File contains six typewritten versions of a chapter in the book about the Charlottetown Conference on 100 years of Lucy Maud Montgomery. Wilson's chapter is titled "Writing before Green Gables." File also contains related correspondence.

Like a water lily : manuscript and drafts

File contains the original manuscript and six typewritten sets of revisions for the short story "Like a Water Lily," originally titled "The Simile." This story was published in "Fractures," 2008.

Lillian : drafts

File contains two typewritten drafts of the short story "Lillian," which was published in "Friendships: Stories" (Penguin Canada, 2006).

Justice : draft

File contains a typewritten draft of the short story "Justice," which was published in Budge Wilson's anthology "Friendships" (Penguin Canada, 2006).

The losers : drafts

File contains six different typewritten sets of revisions for the short story "Losers". This short story was published in "The Courtship", 1994.

Janetta's confinement : draft

File contains a typewritten draft of the short story "Janetta's Confinement," which appeared in Budge Wilson's anthology "The Courtship."

The leaving : draft

File contains a revised draft of the complete anthology "The Leaving" by Budge Wilson.

My mother and father : drafts

File contains five revised typewritten copies of the short story My Mother and Father. This short story was published in The Leaving, 1990.

Waiting : draft

File contains a typewritten copy of the short story Waiting. This short story was published in The Leaving, 1990.
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